I found TSDW through Tooth and Claw in early October 2024, and immediately dove into their back catalog from the very beginning. The premise was perfect for me — I'm a horror lover who still Googles spoilers before watching anything remotely intense, so having someone do that work and make it entertaining? Sold.
What I didn't expect was how much these women would mean to me.
Shortly after starting the show, I found out I was pregnant. I listened through every trimester, every sleepless night, every newborn haze. My son is now 7 months old, and I'm pretty sure he recognizes their voices as well as mine and his dad's. He's basically grown up with this podcast.
But here's the thing — it's never really been about the horror recaps for me. It's the conversations before the episode formally starts. The hot takes, the politics, the rambling, the realness. As a new mom without nearby friends or family support, putting on an episode genuinely feels like hanging out with my girlfriends. (Yes, I know parasocial relationships are a little unhinged. I'm okay with it.)
Please never stop being yourselves. Keep the tangents. Keep the opinions. Keep talking about whatever you want to talk about. You've been a tiny village for at least one very tired, very grateful mom
